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Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Human Resources Management Service
5000 W. National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295
Phone: 414-384-2000, ext. 42930
Nursing Staff
If you are a nursing professional interested in working for the VA, please check out our Nursing web site.
Psychology Training Program
The Psychology Training Program offers Doctoral Internships and Postdoctoral Fellowships to students from APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, click here for the PTP webpage.
Pharmacy Residency Program
If you have a Pharm.D degree and interested in pursuing additional training as a clinical practitioner, then please check out our program at the Pharmacy Residency web site.
Physical Therapy Neurologic Residency Program
The Zablocki VA Medical Center, in affiliation with Marquette University, offers a 12-month Neurologic PT Residency Program featuring individualized mentorship, clinical education, didactic, and teaching opportunities - Accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Click here for the Neurologic PT Residency Program website.
Occupational Therapy Physical Rehabilitation Fellowship Program
The Zablocki VAMC offers a 12-month fellowship of didactic and clinical education accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Click here for the Fellowship Program website.
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Post-Graduate Residency Program
The Zablocki VA Medical Center offers a 12-month didactic and clinical education program in emergency medicine designed to produce highly competent emergency medicine physician assistants. Click her for the Post-Graduate Residency Program website.
Clinical Students and Interns (without compensation appointee and affaliated students) resources web page
Students participating in programs with which the VA Medical Center has a current affiliation agreement will be permitted learning opportunities. Consult your school, course coordinator or instructor for affiliation details.
Dentistry Residency
If you are interested in our general dentistry residency program, please click Dentistry residency website.
Employee Benefits
A description of employee benefits is available on the US Office of Personnel Management Employment and Benefits page*. Please note that benefits may differ for professional clinical occupations including physicians and registered nurses.
Veterans Services, Vet Guide
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/
Helpful links
VA Program Director Current Affiliation Agreement Selective Service
VA Learners Perceptions Survey Find a VA Near You
VA Job Applications and Forms
Application instructions specific to each job posting can be found at the end of the announcement in the “How to Apply” section. Most positions require you to apply online, while some healthcare positions allow you to merely submit a resume/curriculum vitae to be considered. Each announcement also includes a “Required Documents” section that lists all the forms and documents required to be considered.
VA has several different application forms based on your occupation type. If the job announcement requires a particular application in the “Required Documents” section of the announcement, look in the table below to find the correct form for your occupation, as well as additional required forms.
Responding to a Job Announcement
Be sure to follow the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” instructions given in the job announcement. They are your primary guide for responding to a posted opening. The vast majority of positions require an online application with the exception of a few healthcare occupations therefore it is important to fully complete the online application process after which you should receive a system-generated confirmation via email.
If you are unable to comply with the application instructions and require assistance or if you have additional questions, you should contact the point of contact in the “Agency contact information” section at the bottom of the announcement.
The documents below are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded for free.
| Form Number | Form Description |
|---|---|
| Download 10-2850 | Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors |
| Download 10-2850A | Application for Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, and Registered Nurse |
| Download 10-2850C | Application for Associated Health Occupations |
| Download 10-2850D | Application for Health Professions Trainees |
| Download OF-306 | Declaration for Federal Employment form |
| Download SF 15 | Application for 10-point Veterans Preference |
| Download US Application Cover Page |
Use this cover page when faxing application materials for jobs posted by a Delegated Examining Unit, or in other limited cases when instructions indicate a fax will be accepted. |
